Purcellville Community Market
Nancy Cococroft and her grandsons all the way from Spokane!
Dear Market Goers,
Ahhhh, the last day of school. Summer has truly arrived. A day that both students, teachers, and parents treasure. A day to celebrate freedom from suffocating rules, lines, homework, and early rising…except for those foolish enough to sign up for swim team! Last night, some friends of mine had their 10th annual (at least) end-of-school pool party. It’s a tradition that the kids as well as the grownups treasure. I get to see the bestest of my best friends whom I love so dearly. It is such a comforting, grounding, warm feeling to to hang out with them and the luckily, I know that deep in my heart, they just accept and love me ….flaws and all!
This is my favorite quote this week, from the Hazledon.org website ….
Fine friendship requires duration rather than fitful intensity. –Aristotle
Many of us need to learn how to be in a relationship. We have to give up ideas that a friendship is an intense connection or a conflict-free blending of like minds.
A meaningful friendship is a long-term dialogue. If there is conflict or if we make a mistake or fail to do what our friend wants of us, we don’t end the friendship. We simply have the next exchange to resolve the differences. Our dialogue continues over time, and time – along with many amends – builds the bond. With it develops a deepening sense of reliability and trusting one another. When we have lived with our friend(s) through many experiences – we gain a feeling that we really know him or her in a way we could never have in a brief intense connection.
Click here to view the best pool party song that my kids turned me on to!
Happy Father’s Day to all you fathers out there!!!! Miss you Dad…
There's my Dad!
A friend asked me to let our customers and vendors know about a food film that is premiering in Washington DC this week:
World Premiere of Farmageddon Comes to Three Cities
First Time Documentary Filmmaker Fights for Small Farmers
Washington, D.C. –June 10, 2011–If the FDA wasn’t defensive before about their raids against multiple small farms around the country, they soon will be when Kristin Canty’s documentary film Farmageddon–the Unseen War on American Family Farms debuts this month in three major cities–DC, LA, NYC.
The epicenter of bureaucratic and regulatory power, Washington, DC, is the first stop for the film. It opens here on June 17 for a weeklong World Premiere at the West End Cinema on 23rd Street, NW (between M and N streets). The filmmaker will be in town for the multiple events being coordinated around the film by groups such as Slow Food DC, Keep Food Legal, Grassfed on the Hill, and the Weston A. Price Foundation. Tickets go on sale at the West End Cinema box office, June 14, 2011.
A first time filmmaker, Kristin is a Massachusetts mom whose 4 year old son was healed of multiple allergies by adding farm fresh (raw) milk to his diet. She grew increasingly alarmed at the state and federal government’s armed raids of farm buying clubs and health food coops around the nation. In particular, the targeting of the very food that restored her son to perfect health, roused this mother of four children, to document on film the harsh actions against family farms.
Farmageddon tells the stories, in the words of the victims themselves, of the numerous trespasses of the health bureaucrats on farmers and consumers civil liberties. Canty also interviews experts on health and nutrition and leading local foods advocates to give a sobering assessment of the plight of farmers who seek to meet the growing demand for healthy, ecologically grown food. Congressman Ron Paul makes a cameo appearance decrying government’s overreach into the health and diet decisions of American citizens.
Kristin Canty is a member of the Weston A. Price Foundation, a nutrition education and activist group, as well as the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. It was while hosting a fundraiser in her home for the latter, that she was inspired to undertake the making of the film. Her goal was to let the honest farmers whose food had harmed no one, tell their side of the story.
The D.C. premiere runs from June 17 through June 23rd. Showtimes for are weekdays 3, 5, 7, 9:00pm, and weekends 1, 3, 5, 7, 9:00pm. For tickets, contact West End Cinema, located at 2301 M Street NW Washington, DC 20037, the box office phone number is 202-419-3456.
The Weston A. Price Foundation is a non-profit nutrition education foundation dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism. The Foundation is spearheading a national campaign to educate consumers about the benefits of farm fresh milk from pasture-raised dairy animals. Please visit their website westonaprice.org or realmilk.com to learn more about the Foundation’s Campaign for Real Milk.
Special thanks to Alicia Bruce for taking beautiful pictures of the veggies and fruits at our market. Check out her blogspot to see some other fantastic pics…she has some of the cherry blossoms that are beyond beautiful!
Check our facebook page for updates and don’t forget: if your web browser messes with the formatting of this e-mail, go to www.purcellvillecommunitymarket.com to view this e-mail in all it’s glory!
Jake and the Burtones
Thanks to our fabulous musicians that played last week, Ellen James, on Celtic Harp and vocals, The fabulous Jake and the Burtones, and Will Leigh, local high school troubadour. Tonight, at Shamrock’s, the best music store in the county, will feature Jake and the Burtones and Will Leigh at 7:00 pm. For more info, click here.
Here are the AMAZING vendors who will be at the market this week….
1st AVE Bakery – 1ST AVE Bakery will not be at the Purcellville Community Market this week on Saturday the 18th. We will be at the Loudoun Valley High School 2011 Graduation Event for two of our Grandsons. We are also busy preparing for the 13th Annual Land Trust of Virginia Garden Party scheduled for Sunday the 19th. The Land Trust of Virginia has selected three of our gourmet desserts for their guests. Featured desserts will be our Champion Peanut Supreme Pie (Virginia State Pie), our Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Cake and our Lemon Trifle. We hope their 300 to 400 guests enjoy our desserts as much as our loyal customers do.
We’ll plan to see our customers at the Purcellville Community Market again on Saturday the 25th of June.
Sweet cherries from Kilmer Orchards - photo by Alicia Bruce
Kilmer Orchards – TONS O’BERRIES….cherries, raspberries, strawberries, asparagus, and broccoli. Visit Gus to get your berry fix..
Local Fare: Local Fare is a family owned food vendor whose mission is to introduce innovative cuisine concepts of California to Western Loudoun. Local Fare accomplishes this by using a variety of local ingredients that gives traditional market foods a healthy and fresh twist. As a result, all of our menu items are one of a kind for this area.
Brothers Old Fashioned Bakery – This week the BOB (Brothers’ Olde-fashioned Bakery) will be bringing Strawberry Pies featuring Gonzales Produce strawberries. We will also bring our usual staples of Gluten Free treats (Oatmeal-Cranberry Cookies, Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Muffins, Banana Bread and Chocolate Pecan Pie).
Community Gardens - Best Greens in Virginia….hands down!
Cornerstone Bakery - This week we will have S’mores, Vanilla Vanilla, Cookies & Cream, Strawberry Balsamic Shortcake, and Coconut cupcakes. We will also have Whoopie Pies and homemade, baked, cake donuts. People are really enjoying the Whoopie Pies and I find that customers will buy one to try and then the next week they are buying multiples because they like them so much. If you have not tried them yet you should…they are delicious!
Gonzales Produce - compliments of Alicia Bruce Photography
Gonzales Produce - Beautiful produce from the Northern Neck of VA…
Holy Cow Delivery - Treat your Father Well! We have a flavored cream cheese special this week. Buy 1 for $4.75 or 2 for $8.50. We have Cajun Crab, Horseradish Cheddar and Gourmet Vegetable, Apple Raisin and Cinnamon and smoked cinnamon.
Liberty Hill Farms - Liberty Hill Farm provides pasture-raised chicken, free-range eggs, and freshly ground whole wheat products. This week, we will be bringing freshly processed chickens–the first of the new season. Our eggs are from chickens living on fresh pasture and are fed non-GMO feed. For our whole wheat products, we use organic wheat and grind it ourselves! We look forward to seeing you at the Market.
Lothar’s Gourmet Sausages – Dear Valued Customers and Friends of Good Taste,
Along with our signature line of Brats and fine meat cuts, we will bring a few specials to the market.
Babyback Ribs – marinated with Lothar’s special blend of spices, also available sans marinade
Beef Short Ribs – very flavorful and tender beef from a farm in Fauquier county
Hungarian-style brats
Bavarian style pork ribs, marinated. Those who have been asking for this cut,yes, we have them this week)
Party size Beorowurs in huge pinwheels. These are limited in quantity, so come early and take your pick for that great meals.
Bon Appetit and see you all at the market 
Lothar andFamily
The Magnolia Girls – We’ll be back this weekend with all of your favorites! Pecan Bars, Ginger Cookies, Pumpkin Bread and more! We will have Coconut Chocolate Chip Macaroons, Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoodle, and Peanut Butter Cookies. We will also have our delicious Pound Cakes available, too! We will Scones, as well! Be sure to stop by and try some free samples and see what else we have to offer!
Liz Handcrafted Soaps -Liz Handcrafted Soaps will be at the market on Saturday with their beautiful artisan soaps. They make great gifts! Don’t forget Father’s Day! We have some great soap for men (Bay Rum, Mansoap, Renaissance Man, Spicy Lime & Poppy Seed, to name a few)! We also have a new scent for men–Evergreen Moss. This deep, yet masculine, scent is a blend of evergreen pine with a mossy, woody, patchouli and musk scemt. Our large, long-lasting bars are made with lots of olive oil and balanced with palm oil (from sustainable farms), coconut oil, shea butter, avocado oil and castor oil to make a luxurious bar with lots of lather. With over 50 kinds of soap in stock, we have something for everyone! See you at the market!
Mike Purcell and Mary Voskian
Singing Frog Farms - Herbs, heirloom tomato seedlings, and bouquets this week!
NOT Here This Week
Millstone Bakers
Herban Avenues
North Gate Vineyard - North Gate will be at the market this week. Please stop by and say hello to Dave, who will be helping us out this summer. He’ll have some new wines for you to try – our 2010 Viognier and Rose’ will really hit the spot this summer. We are also releasing our 2009 Meritage. This vintage, the Meritage was based on Cabernet Sauvignon. A bit more fruit that the ’08, and equally delicious.
Harvest Market DC - Don’t forget to check out Chris’ blog… http://www.harvestmarketdc.blogspot.com/
As the summer heats up, bugs and diseases in our gardens are also getting very active. Although it can be frustrating to see some of your crops fall to ruin, the best approach is to first learn what the issue is, and then address it. Use care when deciding if you are going to insecticides. Hand picking is often the best and most effective method to controlling pests. If you do choose to spray, consider using an organic option. Make sure to read the label and use proper protective measures.
To first determine what your issue is, check out these resources:
1. Pest and Disease Detective tool- This is an online tool from the Gardeners Supply Company. I like that you can choose either the vegetable or the damage to help narrow your search.
2. Identifying Diseases by Vegetable – A good identification resource that includes pictures.
3. General Pest and Product Resource- Garden’s Alive provides a great line of organic pest solutions. Their site also gives you the basics about what your pest is, and how to treat it.
So first arm yourself with information, then make the decision on what to do.
Remember, it is easy to react when dealing with pests and diseases. Before overreacting, make sure you first do your research, identify the true issue, and then address it. This way you will be armed in the future if it happens again!
Continue reading on Examiner.com Managing bugs and diseases in the garden – Washington DC Food Gardening | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/food-gardening-in-washington-dc/managing-bugs-and-diseases-the-garden#ixzz1Oq7vwnXB
‘Linna the Locavore’
Motivational Garden Speaker & Teacher
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Loudoun_locavores
A Look Around Purcellville Community Market on You Tube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKiKwOq6oTs.
We really appreciate your support and hope that we have been a positive influence in your lives beyond providing great, healthy food for you and your families. Check out our website at www.purcellvillecommunitymarket.com, our info on www.loudounfarms.org and on our facebook page, where we post pictures of happy customers and vendors almost every week! Check the market table for all kinds of info, cookbooks, recipes, community events, local businesses, and health information.
Don’t forget to try to remember to bring your Purcellville Green and Buy Fresh, Buy Local shopping bags…
So come out on Saturday, try all of our samples, purchase some GREAT, HEALTHY, LOCAL foods, have a chat with your faithful vendors, happy neighbors, and enlightened folks from other communities and sip some fresh coffee and have a bite to eat. We will be there from 9 am to 1 pm at the Town Hall parking lot in beautiful, downtown Purcellville. Just look for the Howitzer on the Purcellville Gunshop’s lawn..on the cornor of Hatcher and Main…it’s pointin’ right at us!
Enjoy!
Juanita Tool
703.967.0431
